Three Angels Dancing
Group
second half of 15th century (made)
second half of 15th century (made)
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This is a terracotta group made in Florence in the second half of the 15th century. It is modelled and not cast, and was probably made in the studio of Benedetto Buglioni in connection with a similar altarpiece.
Benedetto Buglioni (ca. 1459 -1521) is said to have learned the art of enamelled terracotta from a woman employed in Andrea della Robbia's house. He appears to have worked in Florence at the same time as Andrea, but the products of his workshop are considered both technically and artistically inferior.
Benedetto Buglioni (ca. 1459 -1521) is said to have learned the art of enamelled terracotta from a woman employed in Andrea della Robbia's house. He appears to have worked in Florence at the same time as Andrea, but the products of his workshop are considered both technically and artistically inferior.
Object details
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| Title | Three Angels Dancing (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Modelled terracotta |
| Brief description | Group, terracotta, Three Angels Dancing, by the workshop of Benedetto Buglioni, Florence, second half of 15th century |
| Physical description | Terracotta group of three angels dancing and holding hands. They wear long, wind-swept robes, and stand on a base of cloud. |
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| Object history | Purchased in Florence (Corsi) in 1869. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This is a terracotta group made in Florence in the second half of the 15th century. It is modelled and not cast, and was probably made in the studio of Benedetto Buglioni in connection with a similar altarpiece. Benedetto Buglioni (ca. 1459 -1521) is said to have learned the art of enamelled terracotta from a woman employed in Andrea della Robbia's house. He appears to have worked in Florence at the same time as Andrea, but the products of his workshop are considered both technically and artistically inferior. |
| Associated object | 152-1869 (Group) |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 153-1869 |
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| Record created | August 29, 2008 |
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